Hey Rene, I use the Whiting/Miner hen necks. They are nice, and pretty cheap for high quality chicken feathers. They also have a good volume of smaller feathers for the tiny soft hackles.
Cheers, Alberta Al -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 12:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] soft hackle question I use Metz hen necks for small soft hackle and for dry wings. On the 'ear'-corner are really small ones. Don't have hen necks from Whiting, guess they are much better. Ahhh... I forgot, I have a cheapo hen neck/saddle from Pardridge, has small ones too. Rene -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: Donnerstag, 23. Januar 2003 00:37 Betreff: [VFB] soft hackle question > >I want to add a soft hackle to a couple of nymph patterns. The problem I am encountering is that most of the stuff i have seems to be better suited for 14 to 16 flies and up of course. Now with that said I have not "tried" all the feathers i have at my disposal. Can you fine folks make a suggestion? I want to have a small soft hackle on some red fox squirrel nymphs, pheasant tail nymphs and a couple others in sizes 16 and 18. Now, the materials that I have at my house "in stock" you might say are: India hen necks, partridge, grouse, metz hen saddle and pheasant rump. > >DonO if you read this, Whiting has a beautifully speckled patch that is black and grey. Substitute for partridge. What is the name of that. Chris helm was selling them at the tying expo this winter and I was going to buy one but I had just received a partridge skin, so I didnt buy it. Now I wish I had it because I think that that speckle would look real nice. > >john ridderbos This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as "E-Contract Intended", this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties. Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Portugues Japanese Chinese Korean http://www.DuPont.com/corp/email_disclaimer.html
